National Consumer Helpline receives 5.41 lakh complaints, 23 pc from South: Nidhi Khare

National Consumer Helpline receives 5.41 lakh complaints, 23 pc from South: Nidhi Khare

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The National Consumer Helpline, where people can register complaints and seek resolutions in an efficient and effective manner, has received 5.41 lakh complaints in 2025, said Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs. Addressing a regional workshop on consumer protection in Chennai, Khare … Read more

Mumbai Police helpline 112 gets bomb threat call; rumour monger booked

Mumbai Police helpline 112 gets bomb threat call; rumour monger booked

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) There was panic in Mumbai on Monday after the police’s helpline number 112 received information about an impending bomb threat, an official said, adding that the information giver was later booked for spreading rumours. The hoax caller, identified as Rajiv Singh, claimed he had heard a … Read more

CBSE launches 15-day helpline, free counselling for Class 10, 12 students after results

CBSE launches 15-day helpline, free counselling for Class 10, 12 students after results

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a bid to support students in the wake of the Class 10 and 12 board exam results, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched its second round of free psychosocial counselling services. The helpline, which began on May 13, will be available … Read more

311 to be unified helpline number for all civic complaints in Delhi: Parvesh Verma

311 to be unified helpline number for all civic complaints in Delhi: Parvesh Verma

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Monday said that the government is close to adopting unified helpline number ‘311’ for registration of civic complaints related to NDMC, MCD, DDA, Jal Board and public works and flood control departments. The decision to adopt an integrated helpline … Read more

Helpline established at CM’s Raabita office for J&K students studying outside following reports of harassment

SRINAGAR, APRIL 25: In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and alarming reports of assaults, harassment, and threats targeting students from Jammu & Kashmir across various parts of the country, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has taken swift and decisive action to ensure the safety and welfare of its students studying … Read more

Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma announces helpline 1908 for PWD complaints

Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma announces helpline 1908 for PWD complaints

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A day after ordering the suspension of a lax engineer, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday recommended the transfer of a Delhi Jal Board engineer on Saturday and announced a four-digit helpline — 1908 — for receiving public complaints related to PWD roads. He … Read more

TN govt’s mental health helpline a lifeline for students facing exam stress

TN govt’s mental health helpline a lifeline for students facing exam stress

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, March 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government’s Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) has become a crucial support system for students preparing for exams, including competitive tests. Launched in October 2022, the initiative has seen a sharp increase in distress calls, highlighting the growing demand for … Read more

Delhi govt plans four-digit helpline for road, water, sewage complaints

Delhi govt plans four-digit helpline for road, water, sewage complaints

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Delhi government will launch a four-digit phone helpline to address public complaints related to roads, dirty water, or sewage round-the-clock, Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma said on Sunday. Addressing a party event organised by the Delhi Pradesh Purvanchal Morcha, Verma said that the Delhi government is working 24X7 for the … Read more

Tele-MANAS mental health helpline handles over 18.1 lakh calls: Centre

Tele-MANAS mental health helpline handles over 18.1 lakh calls: Centre

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Tele MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, has received more than 18,13,000 lakh calls till February 2025, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, said on Friday. The toll-free number (14416) was launched in 2022 to counter the … Read more